Fancy Scientist with Dr. Stephanie Manka
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Dr. Stephanie Schuttler, the Fancy Scientist, is a wildlife biologist who loves breaking stereotypes and talking about the natural world. In this podcast, she shares her knowledge of animals, experiences as a wildlife biologist, and simple lifestyle choices you can make to conserve nature. Her 17 years in wildlife biology taught her that science alone cannot save species. We need to take collective action through simple things we can do every day. This podcast is for anyone who likes animals and wants to help make the world a better place for them, and for us too. You’ll learn cool things about the animals around you from her own and other scientists’ research. She’ll also give tips for other scientists to succeed (that really ANYONE can use), strategies for effective science communication, and how she gained the confidence to become a fancy scientist. Hit subscribe and let’s change the world!
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Don't Shoot the Messenger: Navigating AI in Wildlife Conservation Work
AI seems like it’s EVERYWHERE nowadays, and I know if you’re a conservationist like me, you’re concerned about its environmental impacts, and maybe even avoiding it because of them…But I recently…
Not Accepting No! Succeeding at Wildlife Careers with a Disability: Interview with Grace O’Dea
Do you want a wildlife, conservation, or environmental sciences career, but feel that it is not physically possible for you? Do you have health challenges or a condition that limits you and are…
Age is Just a Number! Breaking into the National Park Service in Your 50s: Interview with Lynda Moore
Do you have a lingering desire to start a wildlife career, but feel like it might be too late for you? Or maybe you’re working on a wildlife career, but it isn’t working for you, and time just keeps…
From Passive to Proactive: Making Your Wildlife Career Happen When You Feel Stuck: Interview with Makeela Mogomolla
How do you actually make your wildlife career happen when you feel like you’ve missed your window? You got the degree, maybe even got some temporary jobs here and there, but you felt like you weren’t…
No Experience, No problem! Building a Wildlife Career from Scratch: Interview with Christina Weber
Christina Weber did what most aspiring wildlife professionals think is impossible: she got every single offer she applied to with absolutely NO EXPERIENCE! How did she do it? That’s what this week’s…
From Flour Beetles to Forest Elephants: My 20 Year Wildlife Career
I’ve recently gained a lot of new followers, so for this week’s episode of the Fancy Scientist Podcast, I wanted to share with you my vast experience that I’ve had working as a wildlife biologist for…
Building a Wildlife Career on Your Own Terms: Interview with ME! Dr. Stephanie Manka
Normally when I do an interview for the Fancy Scientist podcast, it’s me interviewing a guest. But for this week’s episode, I’m flipping the script and the guest is….yours truly: Me!!You see, last…
Observing Nature Through TOUCH | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
Making observations in nature isn’t just about what we see. Scientists use (almost) all of their senses to make observations, and in this video, we are focusing on the sense of touch. After exploring…
SMELL of the Wild: Observing Nature with Your Nose
Scientists use most of their senses to conduct observations, a critical step in conducting research, and one of those senses is SMELL. We might not think of nature as being smelly, but we get so many…
LISTEN Like a Scientist: Tips & Tools | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
Today, we’re tuning into the world of animal sounds and learning to observe nature like true scientists. We’ll sharpen our sense of SOUND, and I’ll introduce an activity to close your eyes and listen…
Learn Animal Behavior with Squirrels | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
Animal behavior is one of my FAVORITE topics, and we’re studying it through an animal you’ve probably seen a thousand times but never truly observed: squirrels!Why squirrels? They’re abundant, easy…
OBSERVE Like a Scientist: Tips & Tools | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
Conducting accurate and meaningful observations are a CRITICAL part of being a scientist. In this video, learn how to conduct DETAILED observations in nature. Discover the benefits of nature…
Plentiful Work in a Competitive Field: Wetland Conservation and Restoration with Patrick Raney
It’s well known that careers in wildlife, conservation, and the environment are incredibly competitive. In fact, it’s not uncommon for a job to have hundreds of applicants. So you might be surprised…
Leave the Leaves: Fall Leaf Science & How Leaves Help Animals | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
t’s fall, which means the leaves are falling off the trees and soon they’ll be on the ground. But don’t throw those leaves out! Here you’ll learn how leaves are a valuable resource for wildlife. In…
Get to Know Your Trees | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
Did you know that by modern definitions, trees ARE wildlife? Often overlooked, trees are actually living, breathing beings. In this video, we’ll explore how magnificent they are, and I’ll give you…
Increase Your Bird Life List | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
Learn my 5 BEST and super easy tips to maximize your bird life list. That is, the number of bird species you see over your life! Birds are amazing because they are everywhere and a fantastic way to…
Bird for Science with eBird | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
Learn how to conduct a real bird survey just like wildlife biologists and provide invaluable data for REAL SCIENCE.In today's episode of the Wildlife Biology for Kids Club, I take you through the…
Identify Birds by Song EASILY! | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
When studying birds, you can use two different observational skill sets: sight and SOUND.In today’s episode of the Wildlife Biology for Kids Club, I teach you how to find and identify bird songs with…
Beginner Birding Tips for Migration | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
Birds are around us every day, but during migration you have the opportunity to see species that are here for only short windows of time! Once you start looking for birds, you'll realize how many…
FULLY Fund Yourself for Graduate School: Interview with NSF GRFP Winner Camilla Price
Today’s podcast episode idea was inspired by an incredible success that I recently discovered from one of my students that I know you’ll be interested in. This episode is highly relevant if you want…
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Fancy Scientist with Dr. Stephanie Manka has published 155 episodes since April 2020, covering topics in Life Sciences, Natural Sciences.
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